Australia’s New Years Eve celebration was a more solemn affair than usual this year, with a heavy security presence on the streets and a nationwide minute of silence for the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre.
The moment of silence was held just b efore the first round of fireworks were launched over Sydney Harbor at 11:00 local time (12:00 p.m. GMT, 7:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time).
Thousands gathered for the celebration held up their phone lights, in the modern rendition of a candlelight vigil, and the images of a menorah and dove were projected on the pylons of the Harbor Bridge, along with the words “Peace” and “Unity.”
The moment was held…
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